Question 1

Which of the following relationships tends to be the most distant in middle and late life in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  mother-son
B)  mother-daughter
C)  divorced mother-children
D)  divorced father-children D

Question 2

The percentage of grandchildren living with grandparents has

Accepted Answer

A)  decreased.
B)  remained the same over the last 50 years.
C)  increased.
D)  diminished because grandparents are too old to take care of small children. C

Question 3

Discuss caregivers and stress and how giving care is often less stressful and more rewarding than not giving care.

Accepted Answer

Caregivers often experience high levels of stress due to the demands of providing care for a loved one. The responsibilities of caregiving can be physically, emotionally, and mentally taxing, leading to increased stress levels. Caregivers may experience feelings of overwhelm, anxiety, and burnout as they navigate the challenges of caring for someone else.

However, research has shown that giving care can also be less stressful and more rewarding than not giving care. Providing care for a loved one can create a sense of purpose and fulfillment, leading to increased feelings of satisfaction and happiness. Caregivers often report a sense of pride and accomplishment in being able to support their loved ones through difficult times.

Additionally, the act of giving care can strengthen the bond between the caregiver and the recipient of care, leading to a deeper connection and a greater sense of closeness. This can provide emotional support and a sense of companionship for both the caregiver and the care recipient.

While caregiving can be challenging and stressful, it can also be a deeply rewarding experience. By providing care for a loved one, caregivers can find meaning, purpose, and fulfillment in their role, ultimately leading to a more positive and fulfilling experience overall.

Question 4

Which of the following factors has contributed to grandparenthood becoming a distinct stage of life?

Accepted Answer

A)  decline in adult mortality
B)  decrease in fertility
C)  increased standard of living
D)  all of these

Question 5

The most common generation linkage of kin in the United States is __________ generations.

Accepted Answer

A)  five
B)  four
C)  three
D)  two

Question 6

The group level process that consists of mixed feelings across multiple children is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  social tuning
B)  reflexivity
C)  collective ambivalence
D)  assimilation

Question 7

According to their own responses to different surveys, what do most of the elderly in Western nations prefer in their relationships with their children and grandchildren?

Accepted Answer

A)  "intimacy at a distance"
B)  sharing the same household
C)  sharing the same neighborhood
D)  a hands-off approach

Question 8

The average monthly Social Security benefit has doubled in purchasing power since 1960, even taking into account inflation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Identify an accurate statement about multigenerational households.

Accepted Answer

A)  They have higher poverty rates than skipped-generation households.
B)  They are the most disadvantaged of all the kinds of grandparent-grandchild households.
C)  They are households that contain grandparents and grandchildren but exclude parents.
D)  They are common in Latin American and Asian cultures.

Question 10

When the author uses the term the "family national guard" he refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  social workers.
B)  women.
C)  grandparents.
D)  men.

Question 11

Most seriously impaired older persons live in nursing homes than in the community.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

People who are at least 100 years old are known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  centenarians
B)  octogenarians
C)  quadragenarians
D)  septuagenarians

Question 13

Which of the following factors did not contribute to the elderly relying on kin for support in the earlier history of our country?

Accepted Answer

A)  social welfare programs
B)  unemployment
C)  death
D)  lower wages

Question 14

The elderly seem to be gaining not in just living longer, but also living healthier.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In earlier generations, older parents and their adult children were often forced to rely on each other, regardless of their desire to do so. Discuss some of the reasons for this reliance on each other.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In earlier generations, older parents and their...

Question 16

Women have greater ambivalent feelings toward their parents than men because

Accepted Answer

A)  they have less time to take care of them today because of employment.
B)  grandparents often are called upon for help with child care.
C)  older people have greater life expectancy today.
D)  both they have less time to take care of them today because of employment and grandparents often are called upon for help with child care

Question 17

Historical accounts suggest that intensive intergenerational cooperation was more common in the earlier history of our country than it is today.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Of the following, which statement most clearly reflects intergenerational ambivalence?

Accepted Answer

A)  men feel more ambivalence toward their older parents than do women
B)  women feel more ambivalence toward their older parents than do men
C)  older parents feel more ambivalence toward their sons
D)  a son is more likely to provide care for an aging parent even though he feels ambivalent toward him or her

Question 19

In 1998, thirty nine percent of grandparents reported that they had at least one grandchild that lived within five miles of them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Based on current figures, you and your parents' lives, on average, will overlap by about _____ years.

Accepted Answer

A)  50
B)  70
C)  30
D)  20

Exam 10: Older People and Their Families

Which of the following relationships tends to be the most distant in middle and late life in the United States?

The percentage of grandchildren living with grandparents has

Discuss caregivers and stress and how giving care is often less stressful and more rewarding than not giving care.

Which of the following factors has contributed to grandparenthood becoming a distinct stage of life?

The most common generation linkage of kin in the United States is __________ generations.

The group level process that consists of mixed feelings across multiple children is known as ________.

According to their own responses to different surveys, what do most of the elderly in Western nations prefer in their relationships with their children and grandchildren?

The average monthly Social Security benefit has doubled in purchasing power since 1960, even taking into account inflation.

Identify an accurate statement about multigenerational households.

When the author uses the term the "family national guard" he refers to

Most seriously impaired older persons live in nursing homes than in the community.

People who are at least 100 years old are known as ________.

Which of the following factors did not contribute to the elderly relying on kin for support in the earlier history of our country?

The elderly seem to be gaining not in just living longer, but also living healthier.

In earlier generations, older parents and their adult children were often forced to rely on each other, regardless of their desire to do so. Discuss some of the reasons for this reliance on each other.

Women have greater ambivalent feelings toward their parents than men because

Historical accounts suggest that intensive intergenerational cooperation was more common in the earlier history of our country than it is today.

Of the following, which statement most clearly reflects intergenerational ambivalence?

In 1998, thirty nine percent of grandparents reported that they had at least one grandchild that lived within five miles of them.

Based on current figures, you and your parents' lives, on average, will overlap by about _____ years.